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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,152.75, 42,229.67 and 10,630.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,152.75, 42,229.67 and 10,630.83 is: 15,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152.75 : 42,229.67 = 10,630.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152.75/42,229.67 = 10,630.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152.75x = 42,229.67 × 10,630.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152.75x = 448,936,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,936,389.57/28,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.45

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